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Shalon

1 country#14942 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#14942
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,316
Peak year (United States)
1977
Peak-year count
180
First recorded
1961

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Shalon’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,316 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1977 with 180 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Michigan, New York, Indiana

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Shalon’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1992#7067—
1993#5419↑1648
1994#6319↓900
1995#10514↓4195
1996#6723↑3791
1997#6844↓121
1998#6719↑125
1999#9479↓2760
2000#8534↑945
2001#9351↓817
2002#10246↓895
2003#10425↓179
2004#11624↓1199
2005#13010↓1386
2006#10611↑2399
2007#10129↑482
2008#15405↓5276
2009#13704↑1701
2011#16764↓3060
2025#14942↑1822

Frequently asked questions about Shalon

Is Shalon a popular name?

Yes — Shalon currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Shalon more common for boys or girls?

Shalon is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Shalon most popular?

Shalon peaked in 1977 in United States, with 180 recorded births that year.

Is Shalon rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Shalon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5851 in 1961 to #14942 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Shalon?

At least 1,316 babies have been recorded with the name Shalon across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Shalon?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shalon include Shalaya, Shamaya, Shamya.

Similar names right now

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